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Wanne — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • back noun The rear surface of the human or animal body, from the shoulders to the hips.
  • vat noun A large container, typically used for holding or processing liquids such as wine, beer, or dye.

Senses

Wanne is used for these senses in English:

  • back A large shallow vat; a cistern, tub, or trough, used by brewers, distillers, dyers, picklers, gluemakers, and others, for mixing or cooling wort, holding water, hot glue, etc.
  • vat A large tub, such as is used for making wine or for tanning.
  • winnowing basket A basket used to winnow rice or grain from the chaff.

back — full definition

  1. noun The rear surface of the human or animal body, from the shoulders to the hips.
  2. noun The rear or reverse part of an object, as opposed to its front.
  3. adj Located at or toward the rear.
  4. adv Toward a previous place, time, or condition.
  5. verb To support someone or something, often financially.

vat — full definition

  1. noun A large container, typically used for holding or processing liquids such as wine, beer, or dye.
  2. verb To put something into a vat, or to blend liquids together in one.

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